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There was a point in the 2011 racing season that Philippe Masse began to wonder if it was all worth it. He had broken his finger at the start of the season, a new house purchase was stretching his money and time, and to top it off once his finger had healed mechanical issues spoiled his race track performance.

The Canadian Supermoto season came to a close last weekend with the season finale at Shannonville Motorsports Park in Shannonville, Ontario presented by the Supermoto Ontario Club. Sunny skies welcomed racers from Ontario and Quebec and a great day of racing was enjoyed by all.

Details have been released of KTM’s two newly developed Adventure models for 2013. Representing the ‘Adventure Generation 2013’, KTM will present the 1190 Adventure and 1190 Adventure R models at the Intermot trade show in Cologne, Germany on October 2.

The Sturgess Cycle Triumph road race team took on the New Jersey Motorsport Park for round ten of the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike GoPro National Championships in their third-last appearance in the high speed American series.

Zhuhai, China- In what is heating up to be an exciting season Finale for the China Superbike Championship, Dan Kruger narrowly edged out YES! Yamaha's Huang Shi Zhao as he went out for one final flying lap in yesterday's final Qualifying session.

Borgo Panigale (Bologna) – Ducati has announced a preview of its highly-anticipated 2013 range by revealing exciting new Multistrada models that introduce new features such as enhanced aesthetics, a second generation Testastretta 11° engine, the very latest ABS and, on the “S” versions, the innovative semi-active suspension system, Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS).

Candidates for the 2013 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup tryouts have been announced and at least three young Canadian riders will join the mix. 2012 CBR 250R Cup Champion Stacey Nesbitt and Shannonville RACE Superseries 125GP and 250GP champ Eden O’Shell have been invited to travel to the Monteblanco Circuit in Spain from October 9-11, 2012 to attend the tryouts. CBR250R Cup series contender Tomas Casas has also reportedly been invited to the tryouts. Casas finished third overall in the CBR250R Cup series championship this year and had several race wins and podiums throughout the season.